Grade 11: Animals ๐ฆ๐ฆ
Characteristics of Animals & Classification ๐งฌ
Animals are diverse and exist in almost every environment on Earth! ๐ Understanding their characteristics helps us classify them into different groups.
๐พ Key Characteristics of Animals:
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Eukaryotic Cells ๐งซ โ They have complex cells with a nucleus.
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Multicellular ๐ฌ โ Made up of multiple cells.
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Heterotrophic ๐ฝ๏ธ โ Depend on other organisms for food.
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Movement ๐ถโโ๏ธ โ Most animals can move at some stage of life.
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Growth & Development ๐ฃโก๏ธ๐ โ They grow from young to adult stages.
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Reproduction ๐ผ โ Can reproduce sexually or asexually.
Vertebrates vs. Invertebrates ๐ฆ๐ฏ
Animals are mainly divided into two major groups based on whether they have a backbone or not:
1๏ธโฃ Invertebrates (No Backbone) ๐
Make up about 97% of all animal species!
Some have an exoskeleton (hard outer body) for protection.
Examples: Spiders ๐ท๏ธ, Insects ๐ฆ, Worms ๐ชฑ, Jellyfish ๐ชผ, Snails ๐.
2๏ธโฃ Vertebrates (Have a Backbone) ๐ฆ
More complex body structures with an internal skeleton.
Examples: Mammals ๐, Birds ๐ฆ
, Reptiles ๐ฆ, Amphibians ๐ธ, Fish ๐ .
โ Question Time: Choose the Correct Answer!
1๏ธโฃ Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of animals?
A) Being multicellular
B) Producing their own food
C) Having eukaryotic cells
D) Growing and developing
2๏ธโฃ Which of the following animals is an invertebrate?
A) Snake ๐
B) Butterfly ๐ฆ
C) Dolphin ๐ฌ
D) Eagle ๐ฆ
3๏ธโฃ What percentage of all animals are invertebrates?
A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 97%
4๏ธโฃ What is the main difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?
A) Vertebrates have a backbone, invertebrates do not.
B) Invertebrates are always larger than vertebrates.
C) Vertebrates can only live on land.
D) Invertebrates breathe using lungs.
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